DSI joins prosecutors in deciding to file charges against 9 police officers from Aranyaprathet Police Station in the case of "Uncle Piak" under the Torture Prevention and Suppression Act. According to the Department of Special Investigation received the case of the police at Aranyaprathet Police Station. It is accused of forcing or torturing Mr. Panya or "Uncle Piak" to confess to the murder of Mrs. Bua Phan or "Auntie Bua Phan" who was beaten to death by youths, a special case. Because it is considered an offense according to the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act of 2022 or the Enforced Disappearance Act, etc. It is a special case number 9/2024 and notification of receipt of the special case has been made to the Attorney General's Office. To acknowledge and assign the prosecutor to join in the investigation. Yesterday (April 10, 2024), the Special Case Investigation Team No. 9/2024, led by Mr. Angsuket Wisutwattanasak Director of the Justice Administration Division Depart ment of Special Investigation Head of the investigation team Had a meeting with Mr. Watcharin Panurat, Deputy Director-General of Public Prosecutions. Bureau of Investigation The head of the working group inspects or directs the investigation. Office of the Attorney General and the group of prosecutors The meeting jointly resolved that the case had sufficient evidence to file charges against the police officers. Aranyaprathet Provincial Police Station There are 9 officers involved, consisting of 6 officers at commissioned level and 3 officers at non-commissioned level, divided into 2 groups: Group 1 involves the detention of 8 Uncle Piak officers, consisting of 5 commissioned police officers and 3 non-commissioned officers. There is sufficient evidence to charge them with crimes. 'Being a government official acting or neglecting to perform his duty in conspiring to unlawfully detain a person,' which is an offense under the Prevention and Suppression of Torture Act. and acts of disappearance of persons 2022, Section 6, Section 7 and Section 22 of the Criminal Code, Section 157, Section 309, Section 310 together with Section 83 Group 2 found that their duties were not in accordance with the law, but no evidence was found that they were involved in controlling Uncle Piak. 1 officer at commissioned level, charged with an offense 'Being an official performing or neglecting to perform his duties illegally,' which is an offense according to Section 157 of the Criminal Code. After this, the special investigation team will send a letter informing all officers to come to acknowledge the charges. All accused officers have the right to bring facts and evidence that prove their innocence to be included in the investigation file. Yes, when the investigation is completed in the first group, the investigating officer will send the investigation report to the prosecutor for further action. Act on Prevention and Suppression of Torture, Section 31, last paragraph, and notify the NACC. As for the second group If it is found that this is an offense case that is under the jurisdiction of the NACC, it will consider further action in accordance with the law. Source: Thai News Agency

DSI joins prosecutors in deciding to file charges against 9 police officers from Aranyaprathet Police Station in the case of "Uncle Piak" under the Torture Prevention and Suppression Act. According to the Department of Special Investigation received the case of the police at Aranyaprathet Police Station. It is accused of forcing or torturing Mr. Panya or "Uncle Piak" to confess to the murder of Mrs. Bua Phan or "Auntie Bua Phan" who was beaten to death by youths, a special case. Because it is considered an offense according to the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act of 2022 or the Enforced Disappearance Act, etc. It is a special case number 9/2024 and notification of receipt of the special case has been made to the Attorney General's Office. To acknowledge and assign the prosecutor to join in the investigation. Yesterday (April 10, 2024), the Special Case Investigation Team No. 9/2024, led by Mr. Angsuket Wisutwattanasak Director of the Justice Administration Division Depart ment of Special Investigation Head of the investigation team Had a meeting with Mr. Watcharin Panurat, Deputy Director-General of Public Prosecutions. Bureau of Investigation The head of the working group inspects or directs the investigation. Office of the Attorney General and the group of prosecutors The meeting jointly resolved that the case had sufficient evidence to file charges against the police officers. Aranyaprathet Provincial Police Station There are 9 officers involved, consisting of 6 officers at commissioned level and 3 officers at non-commissioned level, divided into 2 groups: Group 1 involves the detention of 8 Uncle Piak officers, consisting of 5 commissioned police officers and 3 non-commissioned officers. There is sufficient evidence to charge them with crimes. 'Being a government official acting or neglecting to perform his duty in conspiring to unlawfully detain a person,' which is an offense under the Prevention and Suppression of Torture Act. and acts of disappearance of persons 2022, Section 6, Section 7 and Section 22 of the Criminal Code, Section 157, Section 309, Section 310 together with Section 83 Group 2 found that their duties were not in accordance with the law, but no evidence was found that they were involved in controlling Uncle Piak. 1 officer at commissioned level, charged with an offense 'Being an official performing or neglecting to perform his duties illegally,' which is an offense according to Section 157 of the Criminal Code. After this, the special investigation team will send a letter informing all officers to come to acknowledge the charges. All accused officers have the right to bring facts and evidence that prove their innocence to be included in the investigation file. Yes, when the investigation is completed in the first group, the investigating officer will send the investigation report to the prosecutor for further action. Act on Prevention and Suppression of Torture, Section 31, last paragraph, and notify the NACC. As for the second group If it is found that this is an offense case that is under the jurisdiction of the NACC, it will consider further action in accordance with the law. Source: Thai News Agency